Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Day trips from London – Oxford

Fed up of the bright lights of London? Head to Paddington station and you can be in Oxford in just over an hour. I visited for the first time this weekend and couldn't believe how different it felt from the capital.

We recommend:

A Full English breakfast at Coco's hotel by the train station.

A stroll around the beautiful Oxford University buildings, Venetian inspired walkways and parks

An hour's punting (boating) on the river complete with Marks and Spencers prosecco and paper cups – don't miss this, I'm sure it has medicinal qualities and must be good for the soul

Two courses and a coffee for £10.50 between 6 and 7pm at the French bistro Pierre Victoire, Little Clarendon Street, Jericho